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Encyclopedia > Fife Lake, Michigan

Fife Lake is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 466. Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The village is situated within Fife Lake Township near the junction of U.S. Highway 131 and Michigan State Highway 186 (which serves as an eastward extension of Michigan State Highway 113). Fife Lake Township is a township in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... United States Highway 131 is a north-south United States highway. ... ... M-113 from US-131 in Walton Junction to M-37 was created about 1940. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 39.17% water. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 466 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the village. The population density is 243.1/km² (632.1/mi²). There are 256 housing units at an average density of 133.6/km² (347.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 90.77% White, 0.64% African American, 3.22% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.36% from two or more races. 0.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 185 households out of which 35.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.07. Marriage is a relationship and bond between two individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $32,361, and the median income for a family is $42,188. Males have a median income of $32,083 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,024. 13.8% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Fife Lake, Michigan - 49633 (96 words)
Fife Lake is located in the southeast corner of Grand Traverse County.
It was incorporated in 1889, named after William H. Fife, a state highway commissioner from the town of Acme.
This town is located on a beautiful lake of the same name, and is primarily a tourist area.
Fife Lake Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions (488 words)
Fife Lake is within a couple hours’ drive to both Mackinaw Island and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Northwest Michigan sees a lot of moisture throughout the year in the form of showers and thunderstorms during the summer and snow and ice during the winter.
During the winter, the temperature of the lakes continues to drop, and ice sometimes covers portions of the lakes.
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